Jay Foley is Slidell Photography Club Photographer of the Month

Jay Foley recently was named Slidell Photograhy Club's November Photographer of the Month. He has lived in Slidell for 30 years, after graduating from Louisiana State University in mechanican engineering. He and his wife, Theresa, have been married for more than 28 years, and they have an adult son who lives in Austin, Texas. He works at Stennis Space Center for the U.S. Navy.

His work is on display during November at Slidell Library, 555 Robert Blvd. "I am strictly a hobbyist and take great pleasure in capturing a unique moment," Foley noted.

His camera of choice is a Canon Powershot SX-40 Ultrazoom
and a Canon S-95. "

During November,
the Slidell Photography Club also will be honoring holding its John Geiser Award competition, honoring the memory and contributions of the late John Geiser. The contest was started in 1999 by Geiser's nephew, Paul Muchlmann, to honor his uncles love of flowers and travel.

This year's photo subject is flowers. Members will vote for their three favorite images, and the winner receive a trophy and have their art displayed through December.

Members also competed in the Gulf States Camera Club Council competition.In the Digital/Projected Nature division, winners were "Fly Catcher with Bee," by Randy Hall, first place; and "Reflections of a Tree," by Lana Gramlich, first honorable mention. In the Digital/Projected Pictorial division winners were "Lizz," by Sunday Mitchell, third place.

Slidell
Photography Club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at
First United Methodist Church, 433 Erlanger St., Room 108. For details,
email info@slidellphotoclub.org or call 985.285.9069.